The politics of protest: the Israeli peace movement and the Palestinian Intifada

Abstract

Introduction: The roots of protest in Israel? the hegemony of the party system 'death of the ideology' in Israel crisis at the heart of the party system less votes than half a transit camp accidental empire, inadvertent occupier a not-so-jewish , Jewish State colonialism materialised - radicalism in the student left internationalist perspective. Part 1 From miracle to debacle: accountability - where does the buck stop? the fall of israel's ancient regime Sadat finds Begin in Jerusalem prodding Begin to Camp David PLO - diplomacy of a movement for national liberation Israel support for Palestinian self-determination changes in Palestinian politics two basically different conceptions in the peace movement. Part 2 The establishment of the committee for solidarity with Bir Zeit University: war and protest - from the Bir Zeit closure to the war in Lebanon Yesh Gvul, parents against silence. Part 3 Intifada - December 1987: first response - the organised left parties of the Zionist left - the Zionist peace movement protest profusion. Part 4 'End the occupation' - the militants make a comeback: project of the united radical left action agenda coalition building auspicious anniversary - 21 years of occupation the politics of Dai La'kibush from protest to resistance? covenant against occupation - 'the 21st years' a cancer on Israel's body interpreting the covenant a promising flurry of activity radical is as radical does day-to-day work camping near the gate to hell. Part 5 Yesh Gvul - selective refusal extended from Lebanon to the occupied territories: patriotic anti-militarism double challenge response to the Intifada and repression at home Yesh Gvul's guide for the perplexed throwing away the key how Yesh Gvul works - individual choice - collective support part-time soldiers - full time consciences what happens when you say 'I will not go'? charging the ramparts of respectability - is refusal politically wise? family feud limits of protest and limits of the law new dimension to Israel political culture. Part 6 The formation of an independent women's peace movement: women in black - politics as ritual in the street target of provocation democracy of demonstrators the jerusalem focus to the crossroads of a nation, to the capitals of the world sisters over the sea SHANI, women for women political prisoners, the network regular meetings, constant activity, Palestinian contacts and coalition work empowering Jewish women women for Palestinian women - solidarity distinctive features of the Women's Peace Movement. (Part contents).